Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Rajshahi University (RU) has, for the first time, launched a five-day training workshop for newly appointed teachers to enhance their teaching skills and academic orientation.

A total of 84 young faculty members from 17 departments are participating in the programme, organised by the university's Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC).The event will end today (Saturday).

Earlier, the inaugural ceremony took place on Tuesday at the IQAC conference room in Ismail Hossain Siraji Bhaban. The workshop runs daily from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM and will conclude with a closing session on the final day.

Senior professors of the university are conducting sessions on topics including teachers' roles and responsibilities, research...